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Bump stock targeted in proposed legislation

by Chris Eger

Congressional lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bills to ban bump fire stocks and mandate smart gun use while other measures are in the works.

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Gov. Jay Inslee calls for ‘bump stock ban’ law in Washington, echoed in D.C.

by Chris Eger

In the wake of Sunday's mass shooting in Las Vegas, Washington's chief executive wants action to prevent what he termed "machine gun massacres" by banning a specific type of firearm accessory.

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Washington Supreme Court upholds Seattle’s tax on guns, ammo

by Chris Eger

In an 8-1 ruling handed down Thursday, the state's high court swatted away a challenge from gun rights groups and retailers to Seattle's controversial "gun violence tax."

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Judge tells Seattle to release gun tax revenue numbers

by Chris Eger

A judge on Friday found in favor of a quest by a gun magazine to get Washington's largest city to disclose just how much revenue a controversial tax on firearms and ammo has garnered.

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Gun rights group calls Seattle gun tax a failure as shootings climb

by Chris Eger

The head of a national gun rights group contends the city's controversial gun tax has done little to curb shootings in Seattle.

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Washington State Patrol to be notified of failed gun background checks under new bill

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers sent Washington Gov. Jay Inslee a measure last week that would require licensed gun dealers to contact state police in the event of a denial on a background check for a gun transfer.

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Seattle’s controversial ‘gun violence tax’ fell short of predictions

by Chris Eger

A 2015 tax on guns and ammo that triggered an ongoing lawsuit earned significantly less than what lawmakers expected.

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Anti-gun group: Airport shooting shows need to expand ‘gun violence restraining orders’

by Chris Eger

A national gun control organization argued this week the Fort Lauderdale shooting should result in more states adopting preemptive gun confiscation laws for those deemed at risk.

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Washington: Bloomberg-backed gun confiscation initiative goes into effect

by Chris Eger

A ballot referendum to establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders approved by voters in the Evergreen State after a $4 million campaign by gun control advocates took effect Thursday.

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Washington gun confiscation ballot measure wins in landslide

by Chris Eger

A ballot referendum to establish Extreme Risk Protection Orders was overwhelmingly approved by voters in the Evergreen State after a $4 million campaign by gun control advocates.

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Split votes on gun ballot measures bring mixed results on both sides

by Chris Eger

Voters in California, Nevada, Washington and Oregon approved stricter gun control initiatives while those in Maine, Kansas and Indiana leaned towards protecting the Second Amendment.

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Gun ballot measures in front of voters in 7 states

by Chris Eger

Voters from coast to coast on Tuesday will have to wrestle with a series of very different ballot initiatives revolving around gun politics.

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